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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 3144 miles / 5059 kilometers / 2732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 4156 miles / 6689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 29 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Milwaukee

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Milwaukee. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3143.614 miles
  • 5059.156 kilometers
  • 2731.726 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3135.240 miles
  • 5045.680 kilometers
  • 2724.449 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kotzebue to Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Milwaukee generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 775 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Airport information

Origin Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W
Destination Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W